Smiles on Friday – March 7, 2025

Photo of 4 students standing outside of a buildingSmiles on Friday is our weekly update from around the ECU School of Dental Medicine. Follow the activities of students, faculty, staff and residents each week. If you want to receive the email version, please send a note to smilesonfriday@ecu.edu.

A group of people holding white coatsD2s Will Adair, Aubrey Agnelli, Emerson Alexander, Ahmed Alwazni and Xailyn Batista prepared to receive their white coats last Friday.

Men in suits holding a plaqueDr. Todd Watkins was recognized by Chancellor Rogers and Interim Provost Chris Buddo at this year’s Research and Scholarship Awards for his 11th U.S. Patent. Congratulations!

 

A group of people holding signsD3s Jasmine Sanchez-McKenzie, Nick Losi and Brooklyn Schlarb were among our many students who participated in this year’s Pirate Nation Gives. Thanks to everyone who helped us raise another $22,000 for Patient Care Funds!

 

A group of people posing for a photoDr. Ramiro Murata was joined by our visiting scholars Leticia Campos and Camila Crescente at the UNC Research Day where he ran into graduates who are completing a residency there – Drs. Sarah Vossers ‘22, Dino Salvanera ‘22 and Chandler Conner ‘22.

 

A person and a child sitting in a dental chairDr. Haley Hildreth ‘24, AEGD Resident, had a great checkup with a special patient – her son! He did a great job and was really excited to learn more about where his mom worked. Who knows? He might be a future dentist!

 



Have a great weekend! Smile!
- Greg


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